Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Florence, Italy ?


4 people said I love the tap water here, 2 people said The tap water is not safe to drink, 1 people said I drink filtered tap water.

All in all, 57% of folks here drink from the tap.



How good is the tap water in all of Italy?


30 people said I drink filtered tap water, 81 people said I love the tap water here, 62 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 47% of folks here drink from the tap.


Can you drink the tap water in Florence then?


What residents and travelers say

Experiences regarding tap water in Florence show a mix of perspectives influenced by individual sensitivity to taste and building-specific plumbing conditions. Many locals drink tap water regularly, appreciating its safety and affordability, while some travelers notice varying mineral or chlorine tastes depending on the neighborhood or even the floor within a building. This variability is often attributed to differences in piping age and maintenance rather than the water source itself, which is subject to rigorous treatment by the local utility.

For the most reliable and updated information, consulting official sources like Arianna SpA - Florence Water Utility and health advisories from the Tuscany Regional Health Department is recommended. Additionally, broader guidelines from the Italian Ministry of Health and the Italian National Institute of Health provide trusted insights on water quality and safety.





Further reading on tap water in Florence


To verify the current quality of tap water in Florence and check for any advisories, visit the official website of Arianna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.ariospa.com/">Arianna SpA, the municipal water utility responsible for Florence. Additionally, the Tuscany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.sanita.toscana.it/">Tuscany Regional Health Department provides health-related updates including water safety notices. For national guidelines, consult the Italian Ministry of Health site or the Italian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://www.iss.it/">Italian National Institute of Health. Official social media accounts of these entities may also post timely alerts. Avoid unofficial blogs to ensure information accuracy.



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Drinking water - Florence Forum - TripAdvisor   - Answer 1 of 14: Is the tap water in Florence drinkable? Want to take my trusty water bottle and just wondered if I can use the tap ... Province of Florence, Italy.

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Is it safe to drink the tap water in Florence? - Florence Message Board   - May 25, 2018 ... Of course you can. Italy is a first-world country and drinking water complies with EU standards. Mentioned in this post.. Italy. · Italy. Europe.

Water Fountains - Florence Forum - TripAdvisor   - May 27, 2009 ... The water in Florence - in the rare fountains and all the taps, comes out ... Many people in Italy prefer to drink bottled water instead of tap water.

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Is tab water drinkable in Italy? - Florence Forum - TripAdvisor   - Answer 1 of 27: Can somebody tell me whether tab water is drinkable in Italy? ... The tap water is safe but not particularly palatable, but I drink bottled mineral ...

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Trenitalia ES trains non potable water - Florence Forum - TripAdvisor   - Mar 5, 2011 ... Answer 1 of 17: Today we traveled by an ES fast train from Venice to Florence in Italy. It was the nicest train we have traveled on thus far, my ...

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Tap water in Italy OK to drink or only use bottled water? - Italy Forum ...   - Answer 1 of 7: We were at a party last night and someone said it isn't even safe to have ice cubes or brush your teeth unless using bottled water throughout Italy.

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When traveling in Italy, drink tap water! : r/ItalyTravel   - Sep 24, 2023 ... After seeing what the homeless does to our public fountains here in the states, I don't think I'll be able to stomach it. But I'll give it a ...

Do restaurants in Italy serve tap water, if you request it? : r/ItalyTravel   - Nov 4, 2023 ... Nope! Spent 2 weeks in Italy back in April. Visited 4 different cities, and not one restaurant will give us tap water, despite us requesting it.

Is tap water safe to drink in European cities?   - Apr 3, 2025 ... At cafes you can ask for a carafe or large bottled water. They don't refill glasses of tap water like they do in the US.

Are you able to drink the tap water in Florence? | Facebook   - Apr 24, 2025 ... I don't want to be carrying cases of water that far. So in the United States, we have like grocery store apps where I can pre-order and have it ...

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Is there a grocery store in Florence that delivers to hotels?   - Jun 28, 2025 ... So in the United States, we have like grocery store apps where ... The tap water in Florence is perfectly safe to drink. Just refill a ...

When traveling in Italy, drink tap water! : r/ItalyTravel   - Sep 24, 2023 ... After seeing what the homeless does to our public fountains here in the states, I don't think I'll be able to stomach it. But I'll give it a ...

Do restaurants in Italy serve tap water, if you request it? : r/ItalyTravel   - Nov 4, 2023 ... Nope! Spent 2 weeks in Italy back in April. Visited 4 different cities, and not one restaurant will give us tap water, despite us requesting it.

Is tap water safe to drink in European cities?   - Apr 3, 2025 ... We visited London, Paris, Rome, and many other cities. Our paranoid parents wouldn't let us drink tap water and insisted that we drink mineral ...

Are you able to drink the tap water in Florence?   - Apr 24, 2025 ... I don't want to be carrying cases of water that far. So in the United States, we have like grocery store apps where I can pre-order and have it ...

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Drinking Water - what can I expect : r/ItalyTravel   - Sep 27, 2022 ... The tap water is fine to drink in Rome and Florence . Rome in ... The tap water in the room was fine to drink. I'm Naples I saw no ...

Can we drink the tap water in Florence if we filter it? - Florence ...   - Feb 14, 2018 ... I have a PUR water filter and wonder if the tap water is basically steralized so I could filter out a lot of the minerals, chemicals, chlorine ...

It was recommended to us to bring refillable water bottles. Where ...   - Mar 30, 2025 ... Nasoni are the distinctive, public drinking fountains with a long, curved spout that are found throughout Rome, and also in Florence. The water ...

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Is there a grocery store in Florence that delivers to hotels?   - Jun 28, 2025 ... So in the United States, we have like grocery store apps where ... The tap water in Florence is perfectly safe to drink. Just refill a ...

When traveling in Italy, drink tap water! : r/ItalyTravel   - Sep 24, 2023 ... After seeing what the homeless does to our public fountains here in the states, I don't think I'll be able to stomach it. But I'll give it a ...

Do restaurants in Italy serve tap water, if you request it? : r/ItalyTravel   - Nov 4, 2023 ... Nope! Spent 2 weeks in Italy back in April. Visited 4 different cities, and not one restaurant will give us tap water, despite us requesting it.

Are you able to drink the tap water in Florence?   - Apr 24, 2025 ... I don't want to be carrying cases of water that far. So in the United States, we have like grocery store apps where I can pre-order and have it ...

Is Italy hotel tap water safe to drink?   - May 27, 2023 ... Our tour guide last fall in Rome told us not to drink the tap water. But there are good Roman water fountains found around the city you can fill ...

Is tap water safe to drink in European cities?   - Apr 3, 2025 ... ... Florence and Rome? Eileen Doyle Crain and 151 ... I appreciate that when we go to a restaurant in the US the tap water is good and free.

Drinking Water - what can I expect : r/ItalyTravel   - Sep 27, 2022 ... The tap water is fine to drink in Rome and Florence . Rome in ... The tap water in the room was fine to drink. I'm Naples I saw no ...

Can we drink the tap water in Florence if we filter it? - Florence ...   - Feb 14, 2018 ... I have a PUR water filter and wonder if the tap water is basically steralized so I could filter out a lot of the minerals, chemicals, chlorine ...

It was recommended to us to bring refillable water bottles. Where ...   - Mar 30, 2025 ... Nasoni are the distinctive, public drinking fountains with a long, curved spout that are found throughout Rome, and also in Florence. The water ...

Safe tap water for toddlers in Rome, Florence, Milan, Athens & Paris ...   - Sep 3, 2025 ... We'll be traveling with our 19-month-old for about 2.5 weeks across Rome, Florence, Milan, Athens, and Paris. Our UK health visitor told us ...

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Is there a grocery store in Florence that delivers to hotels?   - Jun 28, 2025 ... So in the United States, we have like grocery store apps where ... The tap water in Florence is perfectly safe to drink. Just refill a ...

When traveling in Italy, drink tap water! : r/ItalyTravel   - Sep 24, 2023 ... After seeing what the homeless does to our public fountains here in the states, I don't think I'll be able to stomach it. But I'll give it a ...

Do restaurants in Italy serve tap water, if you request it? : r/ItalyTravel   - Nov 4, 2023 ... Nope! Spent 2 weeks in Italy back in April. Visited 4 different cities, and not one restaurant will give us tap water, despite us requesting it.

Are you able to drink the tap water in Florence?   - Apr 24, 2025 ... I don't want to be carrying cases of water that far. So in the United States, we have like grocery store apps where I can pre-order and have it ...

Is Italy hotel tap water safe to drink?   - May 27, 2023 ... Our tour guide last fall in Rome told us not to drink the tap water. But there are good Roman water fountains found around the city you can fill ...

Is tap water safe to drink in European cities?   - Apr 3, 2025 ... ... Florence and Rome? Eileen Doyle Crain and 151 ... I appreciate that when we go to a restaurant in the US the tap water is good and free.

Can we drink the tap water in Florence if we filter it? - Florence ...   - Feb 14, 2018 ... I have a PUR water filter and wonder if the tap water is basically steralized so I could filter out a lot of the minerals, chemicals, chlorine ...

It was recommended to us to bring refillable water bottles. Where ...   - Mar 30, 2025 ... Nasoni are the distinctive, public drinking fountains with a long, curved spout that are found throughout Rome, and also in Florence. The water ...

Safe tap water for toddlers in Rome, Florence, Milan, Athens & Paris ...   - Sep 3, 2025 ... We'll be traveling with our 19-month-old for about 2.5 weeks across Rome, Florence, Milan, Athens, and Paris. Our UK health visitor told us ...

Can anyone please tell me whether it's safe to drink water from the ...   - Jun 26, 2024 ... Joanie Post󰞋Oct 2, 2024󰞋󱟠. 󰟝. Is the tap water safe to drink in Florence? ... So in the United States, we have like grocery store apps where ...

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Is there a grocery store in Florence that delivers to hotels?   - Jun 28, 2025 ... Yes we bought a couple of small bottles and put them in the freezer and just refill from the tap as the water fine to drink you don't need ...

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When traveling in Italy, drink tap water! : r/ItalyTravel   - Sep 24, 2023 ... After seeing what the homeless does to our public fountains here in the states, I don't think I'll be able to stomach it. But I'll give it a ...

Are you able to drink the tap water in Florence?   - Apr 24, 2025 ... I don't want to be carrying cases of water that far. So in the United States, we have like grocery store apps where I can pre-order and have it ...

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Is tap water safe to drink in European cities?   - Apr 3, 2025 ... ... Florence and Rome? Eileen Doyle Crain and 151 ... I appreciate that when we go to a restaurant in the US the tap water is good and free.

Can we drink the tap water in Florence if we filter it? - Florence ...   - Feb 14, 2018 ... I have a PUR water filter and wonder if the tap water is basically steralized so I could filter out a lot of the minerals, chemicals, chlorine ...

It was recommended to us to bring refillable water bottles. Where ...   - Mar 30, 2025 ... Nasoni are the distinctive, public drinking fountains with a long, curved spout that are found throughout Rome, and also in Florence. The water ...

Is Italy hotel tap water safe to drink?   - May 27, 2023 ... Our tour guide last fall in Rome told us not to drink the tap water. But there are good Roman water fountains found around the city you can fill ...

Can anyone please tell me whether it's safe to drink water from the ...   - Jun 26, 2024 ... Joanie Post󰞋Oct 2, 2024󰞋󱟠. 󰟝. Is the tap water safe to drink in Florence? ... So in the United States, we have like grocery store apps where ...

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